27 :- Eastern India Company Limited, having an authorised capital of Rs 10,00,000 divided into shares of Rs 10 each, issued 50,000 shares at a premium of Rs 3 per share payable as follows;
On Application Rs 3 per share;
On Allotment (including premium) Rs 5 per share;
On First Call (due three months after allotment) Rs 3 per share;
And the balance as and when required.

Applications were received for 60,000 shares and the directors alloted the shares as follows:
(i) Applicants for 40,000 shares received in full.
(ii) Applicants for 15,000 shares received an allotment of 8,000 shares.
(iii) Applicants for 5,000 shares received 2,000 shares on allotment, excess money being returned.
All amounts due on allotment were received.
The first call was made and the money was received except on 100 shares.
Give Journal and Cash Book entries to record these transactions of the company. Also prepare the Balance Sheet of the company.

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